DISCOVER ONE OF CAYMAN’S AMAZING TREASURES

Strange as it may seem, there is really a place called “Hell” in Cayman’s paradise.
Located in the district of West Bay on Grand Cayman, Hell is a unique natural wonder of rugged blackened limestone outcropping. The jagged formations are a result of millions of years of geological evolution, due to acid rain and consumption of the rock by carbonate-loving organisms. This erosion has left an eerie and desolate looking landscape earning this location its highly appropriate name. The rocks are estimated to be 10 to 15 million years old.
Visitors have been flocking here for decades, for bragging rights that they have “been to Hell and back” or have simply taken someone’s advice to “go to Hell!”
Naturally, the ‘Devil’ roams at Hell and no visit is complete without a photo taken with him, you may also catch a glimpse of an “Angel” while on site.
A postcard dispatched from Hell Post Office is also a good way to share a memorable visit to this site.
Hell is located on lands owned by the Cayman Islands Government, as well as on adjoining areas, which are privately owned and offers a similar experience.
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5 minute stop. Devil and Angel cut-outs are alone are worth the stop. Shop is an experience, tons of T-shirts and tourist stuff inside and very passionate owner. ... read more Old lava-field in a swampy area behind post office & Store.
February 11, 2020We made the journey to Hell to see the rock formations which were very interesting to look at. We stopped in The Devil's Hangout Gift Shop where the exceptionally friendly... read more staff told us more about the history of the formations.
NathanDsTravels
February 5, 2023I'd heard about this place and had to visit. While on a cruise, we booked an island tour that included a visit to Hell. It was great!!!... read more The rock formation, apparently limestone, was amazing. I'd never seen anything like it in my life and there was a devil statue in the middle of the rocks. It almost looked like lava from a volcano. The gift shop was really cute and the staff all used the word hell in every sentence; it was hilarious. I purchased several tee shirts and post cards. Can't wait to receive my post cards with a post mark from hell.
foxymamaruth
February 15, 2023 -
We booked Webster's for our transport to our condo and back to the airport a week later. The total cost for 2 of us roundtrip was $150. That... read more may seem steep but the ease of the whole process was worth it. We were immediately greeted when we exited baggage claim, helped with our bags, and taken directly to our condo. 7 days later at exactly the time they said they would pick us up, they were there. No hassle whatsoever. Nice air-conditioned bus. Friendly drivers.
Thanks for the ease of transport.
April 10, 2019My husband and I took the $50 “best of cayman “ tour. The stops : Rum Cake Outlet (a tourist trap to buy cake and run that you can get... read more ANYWHERE), Governers Mansion (a drive by blink of eye - pointless ) Hell( this was an ok stop- sent postcards to sons), “Cayman house” (another drive by a house on Main Street completely pointless) and the turtle farm. The turtle farm is great but do not go with this tour! We stayed 45 minutes and could have enjoyed 3 + hours there. This tour provides very limited access, so we could not see the lagoon or the predators. Go on your own and spend an afternoon snorkeling with the turtles. Go across the street and play with the dolphins. Dolphins were not an option on this tour. You can get around easy on bus system and enjoy all this much better without the tour. Our driver Wilmot provided very limited information, could not answer either of my two questions, and told us way too many times to go on trip advisor and give him five stars. We do not recommend this tour. Attached is a picture of Hell. More
August 24, 2019Not really worth the trip, unless you are passing through to a different activity. Coming on a cruise, you are limited in time, so a trip to Stingray City... read more may make more sense.
February 24, 2020 -
Novolette was an awesome tour guide around Grand Cayman, Hell, and the Turtle Farm. She was knowledgeable, happy to take pictures, and overall enjoyable to be around. She... read more and Christian also provided great transportation to and from the airport. I genuinely appreciated their friendliness and fantastic customer service.
May 15, 2019This is worth the 10 minute stop, just to send some postcards and have them postmarked from Hell. It's on the route back from the beaches or turtle center... read more to Georgetown.
The black limestone "hellish" rocks in the back do look other worldly. There was a gentleman out there to explain how it formed. An empty club behind the post office was opened by Bob Marley!
Bring your passport to get a "Hell" stamp in it. I had to settle for buying some amusing postcards that they stamped and marked from Hell.
February 2, 2020Lots of cruise ship tourists,..........- naturally !
- Very friendly merchants, some interesting jewelry and baskets, T-shirts and dresses, lots of bags and hats with Cayman Islands prints..............
Sadly, the... read more grounds are full of trash ; plastic, cigarette butts, etc..............
March 23, 2019 -
We were visiting the island on a cruise and had read reviews prior. We went to Hero’s Sq and caught a local bus to Hell. The cost was only $5... read more for both of us, the journey took about 30 min .
On arrival we visited the various shops and post office - go to the Red store - surprised that the person behind the counter was even dressed as a devil - and almost as old.
We also looked at the rock formation - which were interesting.
There are no real bus stops you just stand by the crossroads and they stop to pick you upRoslyn138
December 16, 2022Even on a rainy day in the Grand Caymen are there many things to do. OUr private excursion with Berres as our guide from Webster's Tour made it amazing.... read more A must see the Crystal Caves. Then stopped at Hell- a littel disappointing, not much really to see but evryone goes there to say they have gone to Hell. Then stops at the Rum Cake Factory and Rum Distillery. After the Crystal Caves these site not as exciting, must if you have time make the stops. Berres with his incredible information about the island was awesome, he drove us around to the points of interst such as Blow Holes, Pointed out where the movie "The Firm" had the piece of the movie in the Cayman Island. Other historic growth about the island. Thank you Berres and Webster Tours for an exceeds expectation of this private excursion
June 3, 2019My family went to this Craft Market to get some souvenirs for friends and family back at home.
I usually expect local vendors to be very aggressive... read more and pushy to make their sale but this place was completely different. Very laid back and allowed us to browse around without any pressure of buying something from them.
When we found stuffs we wanted to buy, the vendors were extremely friendly and helpful. Especially Rosemary. The pricing was fair compare to other places selling similar stuff yet when we decided to buy a bunch, Rosemary took care of us.
Highly recommend this place to shop for souvenirs.
February 10, 2019 -
This was a nice spot to visit on Grand Cayman Island if you don't expect too much. They have a post office, a gift shop and free restrooms.
These... read more are limestone rocks known as a phytokarst. The rocks have been eroded by acid rain and carbonate loving organisms.
March 26, 2020Found some great stuff at this market. Much locally made. Check it out. Several local vendors, fresh coconut, jewelry, hats, tees, etc.
March 12, 2019Stopped by early in the morning before the cruise ship crowd and met two wonderful vendors named Janet and Rosemary. Janet braids thatch onsite and I purchased one of her... read more beautiful hand made hats. Prices are reasonable and the service is provided with a smile. Also bought a beautiful Caymanite necklace from Rosemary. Rosemary is a dear- we had great conversation and she even corded my necklace again when I told her that I wanted it to be longer. Definitely two gals you must see. The market is small but good quality items specially at these two booths. Small chickens sometimes run around but where is that not the norm in Cayman! Fun time.
August 6, 2019 -
Isn’t that fun a kind of hell you can get it and out whenever you want? So that’s the place you get.
As I was told, the first British who... read more came around said when they look to those rugged rocks: this place looks like hell or this place must be how hell looks like...
There’s also a post office to send postcards from hell and two shops selling tees making fun of the fact...go there and buy stuff as hell...
January 29, 2020Booked through Costco Travel. Shuttle service to and from the airport and the tours were excellent. Great way to see the island.
December 15, 2018Stunning Geologic Limestones and Dolomite Rock Formations is the main attraction. It's quite unusual site with an impression of volcanic rocks but not - Dolomite and Limestones. It's... read more a small geologic site but worth a stop when in the West Bay area in Grand Cayman. Public bus from George Town passes by the site and the transportation was flawless. The little souvenir shops staff are very hospitable and makes you fell welcome. Highly recommend!
EveryStepEveryNation
November 19, 2022 -
I visited the crystal cave with my brother and sister and a group of 11 other people on a cruise we were on. Our driver was Mr. Wilmot. He... read more was super funny and professional. I sat next to him on the bus and he called...More
November 2, 2019My husband and I took the 2 1/2 hour tour to Tortuga, Hell and the Turtle Center. It was the perfect length tour for those looking to hit the highlights... read more of the island and then get back to the beautiful beach! Wilmot was a great guide. He made a few extra stops along the way around the island and was informative and humorous the entire way. The air conditioned van was nice on a hot day. I would highly recommend this tour and ask for Wilmot!
June 28, 2019We had a great time on our Flavors of Cayman tour with Wilmot! We loved visiting the distillery and the lunch at a local “diner” was awesome local flavor! Would... read more definitely recommend!
November 3, 2018 -
We have all been to hell and back. But this hell is different. Just because of the amazing volcanic like stallicmites, it’s very interesting to see. Not pretty, or colourful,... read more or anything like worth going back to see. The little shop/post office, was a welcomed spot to see this hellish place. The trip to this place is worth every minute in the Caribbean!
May 21, 2020there are a handful of vendors with booths/tables set up. Several of the items are homemade. Cayman Drift is fantastic! Super friendly and she repurposes pods from... read more mahogany trees, pallets, shells, etc for her art! We ended up buying 3 of her pieces. Everything she had was unique. It's not far from Hard Rock if you're around that area, definitely check them out
March 2, 2019I was a little disappointed as the pics are great. However, it's really a small market, but the locals who are there are very friendly and great to chat... read more with. I expected more handmade stuff, but not as much as I thought. I did buy some prints. I hate when you see the original artwork but then are sold a print. I went ahead and bought some, but would rather have originals. You might find a cheap shirt or bracelet. If room allows the there's a lady who handweaves baskets and purses. I didnt have room as I'm doing a carry on only, but she's worth a look at. It sits on the corner across from the water down past Kirk Freeport and Atlantis office. It's just one big tent with about 12-15 vendors. Maybe it's bigger during high season? IDK. Anyway if time permits go there. If not the shopping boutiques in the port area aren't badly priced anyway.
October 11, 2019 -
I used Webster's to transport me to the Crystal Caves. Our tour guide, whose name started with an E, told us all about the history of the island and everything... read more we needed to know.
January 12, 2019We booked Webster's for our transport to our condo and back to the airport a week later. The total cost for 2 of us roundtrip was $150. That... read more may seem steep but the ease of the whole process was worth it. We were immediately greeted when we exited baggage claim, helped with our bags, and taken directly to our condo. 7 days later at exactly the time they said they would pick us up, they were there. No hassle whatsoever. Nice air-conditioned bus. Friendly drivers.
Thanks for the ease of transport.
April 10, 2019 -
This is a great little craft market with handmade artisan crafts.Very well made and beautiful! Definitely worth stopping by and supporting this local artist.
February 9, 2019I went to Hell and back - Amusing to get postcards stamped, the actual area is behind the post office. 30 mins is more than adequate. Very sweet lady in middle shop.
February 22, 2020Strange looking geographical formation. We saw some interesting birds and ducks. We stopped here as part of our e- bike tour. Otherwise I’m glad we didn’t make the journey just... read more for this.
Bettsmg
February 14, 2023